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Page 9// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: ParksParks Vision:•1,300 acres of new parks and greenspace;• Improve existing parks•40% More Greenspace throughout the CityWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 10// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: ParksParks Progress:•Four new parks opened in 2011•Major updates to existing parksWhy Where What How You Q&ABoulevard Crossing Park

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Page 11// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: ParksParks Progress:Why Where What How You Q&ADH Stanton Park

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Page 12// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: ParksWhy Where What How You Q&AParks Progress:Historic 4th Ward Park

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Page 13// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and ArboretumTrails Vision:• 33 miles of trails connecting parks, businesses,neighborhoods, and cultural destinationsWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 14// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and ArboretumTrails Progress:• 7 miles of multi-use trails have opened or are under construction• 5.5 miles of interim hiking trails are openWhy Where What How You Q&AEastside Trail Northside Trail

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Page 15// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and ArboretumTrails Progress:Why Where What How You Q&AWest End Trail Southwest Connector

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Page 16// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and ArboretumArboretum Vision:• 22-mile linear collection of trees – a Tree Museum in partnership withTrees AtlantaWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 17// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and ArboretumArboretum Progress:• Trees planted on Eastside Trail with Trees AtlantaWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 18// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Interactive MapInteractive Map to find parks and trails at www.BeltLine.orgWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 19// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: TransitTransit Vision:• In-town connectivity: 22-mile loop; 2-3 miles from downtown; connects45 neighborhoods• Part of an integrated transit system:• 5 potential connections with MARTA• Connects with Atlanta Streetcar and proposed Streetcar SystemWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 20// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: TransitTransit Progress:• 69% of right-of-way secured• Foundational work completed--Environmental Impact Study and TransitImplementation StrategyWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 21Jobs Vision:• 30,000 full-time jobs• Tens of thousands of construction jobsWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Jobs

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Page 22Jobs Progress:• Trained residents for Atlanta BeltLine construction jobsWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Jobs

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Page 23Why Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: JobsJobs Progress:• Developing a workforce partnership in healthcare

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Page 24Development Vision• $20 billion dollar increase in tax base due to new developmentWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Economic Development

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Page 25Development Progress• Over 50 residential and commercial projects already completed within theAtlanta BeltLine Study Area since 2005Why Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Economic Development

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Page 26Sky LoftsWhy Where What How You Q&AHousing Vision:• 5,600 rental and owner-occupied units• Down payment assistance• Developer incentives• Property acquisition// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Affordable Workforce Housing

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Page 28Why Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public ArtPublic Art Vision:• Permanent public art installations• Rotating art featuring local artists• Creation of performance space

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Page 29Public Art Progress:• Permanent installations such as the West End Remembers mural onWhite StreetWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public Art

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Page 30Why Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public ArtPublic Art Progress:• Art on the Atlanta BeltLine• Atlanta’s largest public art display• 74 artists in 2012, September to November• Art.BeltLine.org

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Page 32Environmental Vision:• 1,100 contaminated acres to be cleaned upWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Page 33Environmental Progress:• 73 acres of brownfields remediatedWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Page 34Environmental Progress:• Including clean-up at the 8-acre Stanton ParkWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Page 35Reuse of old railroad corridorsWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Historic Preservation

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Page 36Adaptive use of historic structuresWhy Where What How You Q&A// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Historic PreservationH. Harper Station RestaurantThe Stacks: Loft CondosAdapted from old Rail Depot Adapted from old cotton mill

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Page 38Private Funding: Capital Campaign• $41 million raised from more than 100 donors// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: FundingWhy Where What How You Q&ARobert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc.The James M. Cox Foundation

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Page 39Public side• Formed by Invest Atlanta• Planning, design,implementation andengaging the publicPrivate side• Awareness and education• Raise private funding• Social Impacts• City of Atlanta’s EconomicDevelopment Arm• Manages affordablehousing programs• $1.7 billion in local bondfinancing• Parks, Recreation andCultural Affairs• Planning and CommunityDevelopment• Public Works• Watershed Management• PATH Foundation• Trust for Public Land• Trees Atlanta• MARTA• Piedmont ParkConservancy• Many others• Public input• Grass roots support• VolunteeringPartnersCommunityWhy Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Public - Private PartnershipsNo single source can do it all.

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Page 40Public Input and Planning:• Residents participate in Master Planning andCorridor Design through Study GroupsWhy Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Master Planning

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Page 41Public Input and Planning• All 10 master plans adopted in 2012Why Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Master Planning

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Page 42Reusable energy:• Reduced maintenance costs for the City, lower carbon footprintWhy Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles

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Page 43Green demolition:• Less impact on our landfills, fewer greenhouse gassesWhy Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles

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Page 44Why Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability PrinciplesNative/naturalized plants:• Fewer / no chemicals• Reduced maintenancecosts for the City• Enhanced opportunitiesfor wildlife

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Page 45Reduce storm water runoff:Why Where What How You Q&A// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles• Decreased burden on aging city infrastructure• Minimized flooding and property damage

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Page 46Learn More:• Go to www.BeltLine.organd sign up for e-news// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 47Learn More:• Become a fan on Facebook• Follow us on Twitter// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A• Share photos on Instagram

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Page 48Learn More:• Take a FREE bus tour or walking tour: reserve a space at Tours.BeltLine.org// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 49// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&ALearn More:• Attend quarterly briefings

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Page 50// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&ALearn More:• Invite us to speak to your group

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Page 51Volunteer:• Spread the word at festivals// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 52Volunteer:• Be an Atlanta BeltLine Ambassador:Ambassadors.BeltLine.org// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 53Volunteer:• Assist with special events// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 54Volunteer:• Get your company involved// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 55Volunteer:• Adopt a segment of the Atlanta BeltLine: Adopt.BeltLine.org// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 56Donate to the Atlanta BeltLine:• Become a member atMember.BeltLine.org// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A

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Page 57Support the Atlanta BeltLine:• Participate in the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series: Run.BeltLine.org// How Can You be Involved?WhereWhy Where What How You Q&A